Simon Bridges stories

Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.More

The data can be used by forestry companies to help plan their logging operations and horticulture companies for sustainable land management.More

“By the end of 2022, our UFB programme will provide more than four million New Zealanders with world-class internet.”More

With nearly 2 million tourists visiting Queenstown annually, the Choice app will provide visitors with all the information they need to know.More

This will help us achieve our target of providing up to 85% of New Zealanders with access to fibre by the end of 2024.More

"One remaining concern with this draft legislation is the choice of so-called ‘anchor products’ - a broadband product at a specified price."More

“One element not addressed as a result of the review is the inequality of resourcing for consumer voice research."More

The Commission will be able to make codes that address retail service quality if the industry fails to develop industry-led codes that are adequate.More

“If registrations continue to increase, we will be on track to meet our challenging target of 64,000 EVs by 2021."More

"New Zealand needs a fully functioning mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) environment with the competition that will bring."More

"This bill will help reduce transport sector emissions by encouraging the uptake of electric-vehicles."More

“Emerging technologies also present new challenges, and the research identifies some areas we’ll be considering further such as privacy of IoT data."More

“The role of the Commissioner continues to be of vital importance as unique issues may emerge that require specialist understanding of the sector."More

It’s reviewing the proposals received in the tender process for the next phase of the Rural Broadband Initiative and the Mobile Black Spot Fund.More

“The Government has a key role to play in ensuring that New Zealand can take advantage of what IoT has to offer."More

The cooperation of the government with the private sector will be the crucial accelerant in the drive to improve cyber security across the economy.More

Pizza delivery by drone? In New Zealand? Disbelief aside, Domino's and Flirtey teamed up yesterday to show that it's about to become real - soon.More

“It’s clear that electric vehicles are the future. This is a natural evolution, and it is our aim to encourage that switch sooner, rather than later.”More

“With the existing rules for the sector being in place since 1989, a significant review is not before time.”More